[10/23/08 - 01:40 PM]CBS in November: The Network's Lead Characters Get Personal and RomantiC....and It's a Milestone Month for "Csi: Miami" and "Csi: Ny" CBS details its November sweeps highlights. (SPOILERS)

[via press release from CBS]

CBS IN NOVEMBER: THE NETWORK'S LEAD CHARACTERS GET PERSONAL AND ROMANTIC....AND IT'S A MILESTONE MONTH FOR "CSI: MIAMI" AND "CSI: NY"

"CSI: Miami" Celebrates its 150th Episode; "CSI: NY" Hits 100

Grissom Seeks the Help and Solace of Lady Heather on "CSI"

Melinda Copes with the Sudden Loss of Someone Closest to Her on
"Ghost Whisperer"

Sheldon is the Object of a Young Graduate Student's Affection on
"The Big Bang Theory"

Alan and Judith: Together Again? on "Two and a Half Men"

Christine's New Boyfriend Used To Be a Bit 'Bizarro'

Gary and Allison Squabble over Thanksgiving Dinner on
"Gary Unmarried"

Patrick Jane Goes Head to Head with a Psychic on "The Mentalist"

A Serial Killer Turns Himself In But His Victims Lives Still Hang in the Balance
on "Criminal Minds"

The "NCIS" Team Rely on Shady Characters to Help Thwart a Criminal Who is Stealing Government Secrets

CBS in November will see lead characters in its hit dramas and comedies get personal and romantic and two big milestones celebrated-the 150th episode of CSI: MIAMI and the 100th episode of CSI: NY. The month will also include surprising twists and turns in SURVIVOR: GABON and THE AMAZING RACE.

Thursday, Oct. 30 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) CSI-During the course of an investigation on Halloween
Eve, the CSIs discover that their victim is the daughter of a wanted criminal. Nicholas Turturro ("I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry") and Jason Lewis ("Sex and the City") guest star.

Monday, Nov. 3 (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT) HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER-While out for dinner
with the gang, Ted (Josh Radnor) runs into Stella, the woman who left him at the altar. Sarah Chalke ("Scrubs"), Jason Jones ("The Daily Show") and Eric Braeden ("The Young and the Restless") guest star.

Thursday, Nov. 6 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) CSI-Grissom (William Petersen) seeks the help and
comfort of Lady Heather (guest star Melinda Clarke) when investigating the case of a seemingly clean-cut man involved in the world of erotica.

Friday, Nov. 7 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) NUMB3RS-Don (Rob Morrow) and the team investigate
the real disappearance of a magician after she mysteriously vanishes during an illusion. Magic superstar Penn Jillette guest stars as himself.

Sunday, Nov. 9
and
Sunday, Nov. 16 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) THE UNIT-In a two part story, the Unit travels to Iraq to save Jonas' (Dennis Haysbert) daughter who has been kidnapped. Also, Col. Ryan (Robert Patrick) must face the
consequences for his adultery with Mack's (Max Martini) wife, Tiffy (Abby Brammell).

Monday, Nov. 10 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) CSI: MIAMI-A man is found handcuffed and stabbed in
his hotel room, while a prank at the lab causes a rift in the CSI team and threatens their investigation. Lucy Lawless ("Xena Warrior Princess") guest stars.

Friday, Nov. 14 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) NUMB3RS-While investigating the death of a former
pro surfer-turned park ranger, the team uncovers a shocking connection to another crime. Pro surfer Brad Gerlach guest stars. The episode was directed by Emilio Estevez ("The Breakfast Club").

Sunday, Nov. 16 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) THE AMAZING RACE-For the first time in the history
of the series, Race takes teams to Kazakhstan, where the remaining racers have a close encounter of the "bird kind" when they are forced to contend with 30,000 chickens in their path to the pit stop. Phil Keoghan hosts.

Monday, Nov. 17 (9:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) TWO AND A HALF MEN-When Charlie's (Charlie
Sheen) new girlfriend asks him to spend the night at her place, he has difficulty adjusting without the creature comforts of home.

Monday, Nov. 17 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) CSI: MIAMI-When a murderer kidnaps an innocent baby,
Horatio (David Caruso) and the team must find him before the child becomes his next victim. This is the show's 150th episode. Teri Polo ("Meet the Parents") guest stars.

Tuesday, Nov. 18 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) NCIS-A shocking revelation comes to light after the
team is forced into playing a dangerous war game.

Tuesday, Nov. 18 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) THE MENTALIST- While the police suspect a drug
dealer on trial is behind the murders of the State's witness in his case, as well as his girlfriend, Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) sees a different motive for the crime, as well as a different suspect.

Wednesday, Nov. 19 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE-After
Christine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) wins at tennis against her new boyfriend, he has surprising reaction to her competitiveness. Tim DeKay (a.k.a. Bizarro Jerry on "Seinfeld") returns as Patrick, Christine's boyfriend.

Thursday, Nov.20 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) CSI-Grissom is called to testify at the competency
hearing of his old nemesis, Natalie Davis, a.k.a. the "miniature killer." Joshua Malina ("The West Wing") guest stars.

Sunday, Nov. 23 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) COLD CASE-Lilly (Kathryn Morris) and the team
examine the 1953 case of a famous pin up girl when a crime scene photo, provided by a fan, provides new and vital evidence. Tania Raymonde ("Lost") joins the cast as recurring character Frankie Rafferty, a love interest for Det. Valens (Danny Pino).

Tuesday, Nov. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) NCIS-The team must rely on information from some
questionable individuals to stop a criminal bent on stealing government secrets. David Eigenberg ("Sex and the City") guest stars.

Tuesday, Nov. 25 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) THE MENTALIST-Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) holds a
s�ance to prove that a "psychic," who predicted a murder victim was in danger, is a fake, as well as a killer. Leslie Hope ("24") guest stars.

Wednesday, Nov. 26 (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT) GARY UNMARRIED-Allison (Paula Marshall) wants
the entire family to celebrate Thanksgiving at her house, but much to her dismay, Gary (Jay Mohr) is dead set on holding the feast at his place. Martin Mull ("Roseanne") and Jane Curtin ("Kate & Allie") guest star as Allison's parents.